BMW F 800 GS Adventure suspension setup and specs

BMW F 800 GS Adventure, 2013 to 2018: adjustable rear preload and rebound, 890 mm (35.0 in) seat height, 230 mm of front suspension travel, 36 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by BMW.

2013–2018 BMW F 800 GS Adventure
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BMW F 800 GS Adventure

2013–2018 · adventure · 798 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable
Rear reboundAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel230 mm (9.1 in)
Rear suspension travel215 mm (8.5 in)
Fork diameter45 mm (1.8 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo32 psi · 2.2 bar
Rear, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire90/90-21
Rear tire150/70-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1578 mm (62.1 in)
Rake26°
Trail117 mm (4.6 in)
Seat height890 mm (35.0 in)
Front brakeDual disc, 2-piston floating calipers
Rear brakeSingle disc, 1-piston caliper

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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